OSHA Inspection: METRO ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS, INC.

Issued

Jun 23, 1995

Abate by

Jul 6, 1995

Penalty

Initial $300 · Current $300

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from
recognized hazards that
were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees
in that employees
were exposed to: confined space entry hazards.
(a)Job site - Fort McPherson, GA.  Employees enter confined space
(electrical vault
underground) to perform construction activities, and were exposed to the
hazards of
oxygen deficiency, toxic substances and flammable/combustible gases.
Feasible and acceptable abatement methods to correct this hazard include,
but are not
limited to:
1) Train employees in the appropriate procedures and controls for confined
space entry,
emphasizing that entry without the appropriate precautions can be fatal
and that their
senses are unable too detect and evaluate the severity of atmospheric
hazards.
2) Conduct appropriate test for the atmosphere at different levels or
heights throughout
the space to ensure that the oxygen content is at least 19.5and that
flammable/combustible, toxic gases are at safe levels.
3) Use mechanical ventilation to thoroughly ventilate the confined space
prior to entry
and during the work being performed to ensure that condition are safe.
Test the
atmosphere in the confined space while working to ensure that condition
remain safe.
4) Train employees in the appropriate emergency rescue procedures.

Issued

Jun 23, 1995

Abate by

Jun 28, 1995